Extract from the Revd. Mr. Wilson’s Letter to Mr. Bell dated Novr. 19th. 1799
‘A Person of some respectability has lately inform’d me that he & some Friends are ready to to take a Leadmine in the Parish of Wolsingham upon the following Terms which he desired me to mention and which I beg the Favour of you to communicate to Colonel Beaumont & Mr. Alderman Blackett if you think proper. If they can obtain a Lease they will agree to give 1/6 of the Produce clear of every Expence
Mrs. Beaumont Hexham Abbey 20th. Nov. 1799
Madam
I have sent you inclosed a Drawing with the exact Dimensions of the Marble Hearth that is broke with the Sort of Marble it is.
Corn is exceedingly high here Wheat? the Hexham Roll of four Winchester Bushells £3-3-0 and Rye the same Measure £1.14.0 which must be much higher to your Miners when carried nearly Twenty Miles farther - How those People are to be supported through this Winter is a Matter of great Consideratio
Estimate of the Expence of Planting Wood at Keswick, High Wood, Dilston Wide Haugh Banks and Wooley in Winter 1799 & Spring 1800.
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Mr John Bell Newcastle 27th Novr 1799
Hexham Abbey
Dear Sir I received your Letter of the 26th inst with a Copy of that of Mr Wilsons; The Terms that he mentions for a Tack of some Mines in the Parish of Wolsingham are certainly very advantageous, and with the usual Conditions of such Leases, it would be advisable for Col. Beaumont to comply with their Terms; but when we come to treat with the Parties on this Business, I a
Colonel Beaumont Newcastle 27th Novr 1799
Bretton Hall Barnsley Yorkshire
Dear Sir I had a Letter from Mr Bell inclosing Copy of Mr Wilson’s Letter to him, inclosed you have a Copy of my Answer to Mr Bell.
The Sales of Lead that I made in Augt & Septr was very fortunate for there has been little or no Demand since that Time; Refined Lead has been offered at a Reduced Price and refused; there are still 2,000 Pieces of Common L
Blaydon 1st December 1799
Sir
The Overseer of the Poor of Winlaton Township has been with me this afternoon to aquaint me that application has been made to him by several of the principal Inhabitants of the Township to request a meeting of the Lords of Winlaton Agents, and of all the occupiers of lands within the Township for the purpose of taking into consideration some mode of relieving the Poor Inhabitants of the Township who they believe are suffering want from the present hi
Mess Read Lucas & Reads Newcastle 5th Decr 1799
Sheffield
Gentn I have this Day received your Favour of the 2d inst inclosing Nine Bills. Amount Three Hundred and Sixteen Pounds Sixteen Shillings which are placed to the Credit of your Account with Colonel Beaumont, being in full for fine Silver etc sent you. Another Cake of fine Silver will be sent you about the 31st instant. I am etc J.
Colonel Beaumont M.P. Newcastle 8th Decr 1799
Shrewsbury
Dear Sir You will have received a Letter from Mr Arth Surtees informing you of the Particulars of a very extraordinary & ill founded Demand that I understand is is intended to be made on you, I never heard of it till a few Days ago, when Mr A Surtees & Is Hunter called on me, the former told me that he would write to you on the Business, Tho there is n
Colonel Beaumont Newcastle 11th Decr 1799
Bretton Hall Barnsley Yorkshire
Dear Sir
I wrote to you the 8th to which I refer you; I am by this Days Post favoured with your Letter of the 9th inst & observe what you say respecting the Mode of giving relief to the indigent Poor of Hexham & the Neighbourhood; that pointed out by Mr Clark which had been adopted on a similar Occasion will certainly be th
Hexham Abbey 11th. Decem. 1799
Sir
Yesterday I attended the Meeting of the Trustees of the Alemouth Road and requested to know if they had given up the Idea of bringing the Road from the South End of Hexham through your Fields to the West Mill Lane and they gave for Answer they meant that by the new Act the End of the Alemouth Road should terminate in the Market place instead of the Glenwh
Mr John Bell Hexham Abbey Newcastle 15h Decr 1799
Dear Sir Had you been kind enough to have called on me when you was last in this Town, it would have saved us both a good deal of Trouble etc. I kept the House, & sent both to Sunderlands & Turners desiring to see you for half an Hour, When I got Home from Hexham I found a Letter from Coln Beaumont desiring my Opinion as to the giving some Relief to the indigent Poor of Hexha
Bretton Hall Decr 15th 99
My dear Sir
I have just received the enclosed letter this Morning, and shall acknowledge the receipts of his, and tell him I have sent it to You, as I know nothing of the transaction. As the Demand is of such a magnitude, I think perfectly with You, it is highly proper to consult Mr Williamson & Mr Heron on the Subject, as She has employed a Gentleman of the Faculty to proceed for her. I have also enclosed You a letter from Mr Bell concerning the Meeting
Arthur Mowbray Esqr Durham Newcastle 16 Decr 1799
Sir I received your letter of the 1st Inst on the 12th since which I have been much indisposed which prevented me answering your Letter sooner. It certainly was Colonel Beaumonts Intention to have purchased his Land Tax in Weardale with that of his other Property, but owing to the Neglect of the Agent Thos Emerson the Particulars were not sent me (in due Time) tho’ required of him early the last Year; I was about taking the necessa
Mr Thomas Emerson Newcastle 17th Decr 1799
New House near Stanhope Weardale
Mr Thos Emerson By not having an Account sent me in Time of the Land Tax paid by Colonel Beaumont for the Weardale Mines he has lost the Opportunity of redeeming the Land Tax which was his Intention & the Bishop of Durham takes the Advantage of that Neglect, and will make the Purchase himself as you will see by the inclosed;
You must there
Messrs Wheldon & Webster Derby Newcastle 17th Decr 1799
Gentn I have received your Favour of the 14th inst enclosing a Bill amount £175 - 19 -- which is placed to the Credit of Your Account with Colonel Beaumont. By the first Opportunity will send you Litharge to the Amount of £100 and which will balance your Account. The present Price of Litharge at this Place is £21 per Ton. I am etc J.E.B
Colonel Beaumont Newcastle 18 Decr 1799
Bretton Hall Barnsley Yorkshire
Dear Sir I wrote to you the 11th inst which I fear has miscarried as you have not in your Letter of the 15th inst taken any Notice of it.
I observe what you say as to the demand made on you by Pringles Widow; I mentioned the Affair to Mr Williamson, & I this Morning had some Conversation with Mr Anth Surtees on the Business, who is to
Mr John Bell Newcastle 19 Decr 1799
Hexham Abbey
D Sir I received your letter of the 18th Inst & observe the Contents. The Rye that I have purchased for Mr Beaumonts Workmen would not be sufficient for them & the Poor of Hexham etc for six weeks, & Mr Clarke being of opinion that the price will be lower, & the report that prevails of a Combination amongst the Corn Merchants which is certainly
Mr Samuel Castle Newcastle 21st Decemr 1799
Durham
Sir I received your letter of the 19th Inst and observe the Contents. Col Beaumont enclosed me a letter from you respecting a demand made by Mrs Pringle on him; As I know that Mrs Pringle has no Claim or Demand whatever on Col Beaumont, I must refer you to his Attorney Mr Heron. I am etc J.E.B
Mr John Bell Newcastle 21 Decemr 1799
Hexham Abbey
D Sir I received your letter of the 20th Inst. I have in Compliance with the wish of the Gentlemen at the Meeting made Application to Mr Jonn Sorsbie (on whom I have the most dependence) for the supplying you with a last of good sound Rye weekly for five or six Weeks for the Poor of Hexham at a reasonable Markett Price & that Mr Clark & you wou
Messrs Wheldon Webster NCastle 23 Decr 1799
Derby
Gent Mr Blackett wrote you the 17 Inst (acknowledging the Receipt of your favor of the 14 Inst enclosing a Bill value £175-19 which he hopes you have received: The Litharge will be sent you by the first Ship for Gainsbro’ the present Price is £21 per Ton but Mr Blackett cannot engage the Quantity you <mention> I am etc <T.C>
Hexham 24th. Decer. 1799
Sir
Some few Years ago the Property mentioned in the inclosed Notice was lying unoccupied. I applied to your Agent, Mr Bell to take it to farm and was accepted as a Tenant at the Rent it had been formerly let at. I have since carried it on to some Advantage to the Country and myself, during which time every Concern of yours has been treated with
Col Beaumont Newcastle 27 Decr 1799
Bretton Hall Wakefield Yorkshire
Dr Sir I am favoured with your letters of the 22d & 23d Inst inclosing a Copy of your letter to Thos Emerson & Mr Bells letter of the 22d Inst: the former may I hope have a proper effect; From what Mr Bell writes I am of opinion that it will be advisiable that your Subscription towards the supply of Corn to the Poor of Hexham at a r
Mr Bell Newcastle December 30th 1799
Hexham Abbey
Sir Mr Blackett reced your letter of yesterday enclosing Bank Notes Amount Seventy Pounds which I am to acknowledge the receipt of, & which is placed to the credit of your Accot for 6 Lasts of Rye _ The Corn being bot at a ready Money Price. Gray & Richardson called upon Mr Blackett who paid them the Amount _ Above you have Surtees & Cos Check
Sir Blaydon 31st December 1799
Last night a Vestry Meeting I saw <Stalport> the Game Keeper who told me he had that day got for you three woodcocks and a hare that he would have sent you them down by the post this evening but having to be in Newcastle on Wednesday morning and being in hopes of procuring something more for you this day, he thought it would be better to let be sending them by the post and desired me to inform you that you may depend on having what is above nam
Mr Bell Hexham Abbey Newcastle January 1st 1800
Mr Blackett being much engaged in Company this day desires me to acknowledge receipt of your letter dated 31st ulto. enclosing Mr Woods Check & Bank Notes amount One hundred and twenty two Pounds, being in full for the Balance of your Account with him for Six Lasts of Rye at £32 p last, for the Poor of Hexham
I am sir &c. JEB